Into the American Woods by James H Merrell
James Merrell's brilliant book is an account of the go-betweens, the Europeans and Indians who moved between cultures on the Pennsylvania frontier in efforts to maintain the peace. It is also a reflection on the meanings of wilderness to the colonists and natives of the New World. From the Quaker colony's founding in the 1680s into the 1750s, Merrell shows us how the go-betweens survived in the woods, dealing with problems of food, travel, lodging, and safety, and how they sought to bridge the vast cultural gaps between the Europeans and the Indians. The futility of these efforts became clear in the sickening plummet into war after 1750. A stunningly original and exceedingly well-written account of diplomacy on the edge of the Pennsylvania wilderness.--Publishers Weekly
James H. Merrell is professor of history at Vassar College and the author of (Norton), winner of the Bancroft Prize.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393319767 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393319768 |
| Title | Into the American Woods |
| Author | James H Merrell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2000-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Prizes | Winner of Bancroft Prize 2000, Short-listed for Pulitzer Prize 2000 |
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